[ALAC] URGENT: GAC Liaison

Vanda Scartezini vanda at scartezini.org
Mon Jun 13 14:58:28 UTC 2016


My position is allow ALAC as a whole to vote and decide 

Vanda Scartezini
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> On 13 de jun de 2016, at 05:01, Sébastien Bachollet <sebastien at bachollet.com> wrote:
> 
> 2. ALT will make a recommendation to ALAC who will appoint an interim
> Liaison to the GAC to start in Helsinki.
> 
> 
> 
> Skills are useful but diversity is essential.
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> Sébastien Bachollet
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> Mail: Sébastien Bachollet <sebastien at bachollet.com>
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> Le 12/06/2016 18:44, « Alan Greenberg »
> <alac-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org on behalf of
> alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca> a écrit :
> 
>> As you know, during the meeting with the GAC in Marrakech, we
>> proposed that the GAC and the ALAC exchange Liaisons. Although there
>> were no details of exactly how to go about this, the idea was
>> accepted by the GAC.
>> 
>> The Chair of the GAC has now given his approval for the ALAC to
>> proceed and identify the person who will serve as its Liaison.
>> Although there is nothing formal in this regard, it is clear to me
>> that whoever we propose must be acceptable to the GAC (or more
>> particularly to GAC leadership). That process was followed with the
>> GNSO Liaison to the GAC and I think it would be unreasonable to do
>> otherwise here - this entire concept must depend on trust and good faith.
>> 
>> In terms of qualifications, the person must be familiar with and have
>> the confidence of the ALAC, and at the same time, understand
>> governments and preferably the GAC. I believe that there are a number
>> of people in our community who meet these requirements.
>> 
>> Following consultation with the ALT, it appears that there are a few
>> issues.
>> 
>> a) It is clear that we do not have the time to initiate a formal call
>> for nominations and the selection process that will follow it if the
>> person is to be seated in Helsinki.
>> 
>> b) This is a important step and we want transparency in the process.
>> 
>> c) It would be very foolish if we did not take up the offer and
>> appoint someone in time for the Helsinki meeting. Having a Liaison to
>> the GAC is something that we have been wanting for a long time, and
>> we have no control over how the GAC's position might change if we
>> leave the position unfilled.
>> 
>> d) On the long term, we will have to ensure that we have travel
>> support for this new Liaison, but on the short term, we have the
>> travel slots for the ccNSO and GNSO Liaisons which are not needed by
>> the incumbents (Maureen is funded as an ALAC Member and Olivier as
>> the EURALO Chair) and we have recently been given permission to use
>> these slots as we wish.
>> 
>> After consultation with the ALT, I would like to propose the following:
>> 
>> 1. Once we have the ALAC Selection committee in place, and in ample
>> time prior to the Annual General Meeting to be held in Hyderabad, we
>> initiate a formal call for nominations; have the selection committee
>> make its recommendation(s) to the ALAC; and appoint a Governmental
>> Advisory Committee Liaison (subject to GAC approval) for the 2016-2017
>> year.
>> 
>> 2. We delegate to the ALT the responsibility to appoint an interim
>> Liaison to the GAC to start in Helsinki.
>> 
>> I would like to initiate a consensus call on this, so please make any
>> comments quickly, and be clear if you have concerns with the premises
>> (a-d) or the proposals (1-2) and any alternative proposals.
>> 
>> Alan
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